putting the "her" back in motherhood
Since we’re talking about spring cleaning and avoiding “tool-shaped objects” syndrome, I thought it would be a perfect time to talk about favorite cleaning tools I can’t live without. For years, I cleaned with sub-par products, wasting time, energy and money on homemade cleaning products and homemade laundry detergent that didn’t work (and that left my […]
Everyone’s talking about spring cleaning right now. I’m going to take a slightly contrarian position and encourage you to skip it entirely. Here’s why, and what you might do instead that’s a more profitable use of your time. Where did spring cleaning come from? “When homes were heated with wood, coal or coal oil […]
If you’re interested in health and wellness, you’ve probably come across the studies popping up in recent years. This fact is clear: inactivity is killing us and we’re doing way too much sitting. It’s imperative to find ways to add more movement to your day. Why Should We Add More Movement to Our Day? Research […]
Have you thought about taking a news fast? People who do this exercise report that it can be life-changing. In this post I’m going to talk about why I’m taking a news fast, why I’ve done so in the past, and what I hope to gain from it. Why I Fasted From Watching The News […]
A few things I enjoyed from the internets this would that I thought you might like too! This article from Laura Vanderkam, my favorite writer on the topic of time management: 10 Tiny Tweaks That Will Change Your Life This podcast with Tim Ferriss and Marie Kondo. She sounds so dreamy speaking her native Japanese! […]
It’s 6:30 A.M on a Sunday morning. Hubby and I stumble out of bed and trudge (quietly!) to the kitchen to start the coffee. It’s time for budget meeting! Why do we do this? Because budget meeting has been the single most important tool my husband and I have used to improve our finances. It’s […]
There is much written about time management, but this article focuses on how to save time at home. Why? The point of time management is not to squeeze every bit of productivity out of each minute. Recently, I enjoyed a good laugh when I read this quote: “Her love of books she inherited chiefly from […]
Linking up with Modern Mrs. Darcy’s Quick Lit to share short reviews of books I’ve read recently. Storm in a Tea Cup: the physics of everyday life by Helen Czerski – I picked up this book because I thought its premise was interesting: how the same laws that govern what milk does when you pour it […]
If you’re like me, you want three things. One, to feed your family healthy and delicious meals. Two, to not spend all day slaving over a hot stove accomplishing number one. And three… self-cleaning kitchens. Well, I can’t help you with the third thing. But I CAN recommend my 3 favorite simple healthy cookbooks to […]
I may have mentioned a hundred times a time or two that I don’t enjoy shopping and prefer to procure needed things online. (I’ve even talked about my no spend challenges and things to do instead of shop). One of my favorite ways to stay out of stores and save money, time, and hassle, as well […]
